Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed)

522. Insecticidal activity and chemical constitution. Part II. Synthesis of some analogues of “DDT.”

EJ Skerrett, D Woodcock

Index: Skerrett; Woodcock Journal of the Chemical Society, 1950 , p. 2718,2721

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Abstract

SINCE the discovery of the outstanding insecticidal activity of 1: 1: 1-trichloro-2: 2-di-p- chlorophenylethane (DDT), many related compounds have been synthesised and some correlation between chemical structure and toxicity is apparent; eg, Busvine (J. Soc. Chem.